Jerry White

Born: 8/23/1952 in Shirley, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-16 | Final Game: 1986-06-09

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: Jerome Cardell White

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Biography

Jerry White was a professional baseball player born in 1952, who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 until 1986. Over the course of his career, White participated in 646 games, primarily as a position player. He compiled a batting average of .253, recording a total of 303 hits, which included 21 home runs and 109 RBIs. Known for his speed on the basepaths, he also accumulated 57 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively in multiple ways. White's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by significant changes in playing styles and strategies. He was part of a generation of players who adapted to the evolving landscape of the game, where speed and versatility were increasingly valued. While his career may not have placed him among the most heralded players of his time, White's contributions on the field and his role as a reliable utility player were integral to the teams he played for, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
646	1196	155	303	50	9	21	109	57	148	174	0.253	0.337	0.363	0.700	543.4

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	WSN	NL	9	10	0	4	1	1	0	2	3	0	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	WSN	NL	39	97	14	29	4	1	2	7	5	10	7	0.299	.257 (+16%)	.327 (+11%)	.374 (+13%)	.701 (+12%)	205.6
1976	WSN	NL	114	278	32	68	11	1	2	21	15	27	31	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.320 (-1%)	.360 (-13%)	.681 (-8%)	-324.5
1977	WSN	NL	16	21	4	4	0	0	0	1	1	1	3	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	WSN	NL	18	10	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CHC	NL	59	136	22	37	6	0	1	10	4	23	16	0.272	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+15%)	.378 (-11%)	.702 (+1%)	0.0
1979	WSN	NL	88	138	30	41	7	1	3	18	8	21	23	0.297	.265 (+12%)	.329 (+19%)	.397 (+8%)	.727 (+13%)	397.6
1980	WSN	NL	110	214	22	56	9	3	7	23	8	30	37	0.262	.264 (-1%)	.326 (+7%)	.387 (+11%)	.714 (+9%)	406.7
1981	WSN	NL	59	119	11	26	5	1	3	11	5	13	17	0.218	.255 (-15%)	.320 (-8%)	.368 (-4%)	.688 (-6%)	-133.8
1982	WSN	NL	69	115	13	28	6	1	2	13	3	8	26	0.243	.261 (-7%)	.324 (-6%)	.388 (-6%)	.712 (-6%)	-124.7
1983	WSN	NL	40	34	4	5	1	0	0	0	4	12	8	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	STL	NL	25	24	1	3	0	0	1	3	0	2	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	34	5	8	2	0	1	4	5	3	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	NEDIV	MON	5	18	3	3	1	0	0	1	2	2	0.167
1981	NLCS	MON	5	16	2	5	1	0	1	3	3	1	0.312

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	409	234	623	19	17	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	MON	OF	7	4	6	0	0	0
1975	MON	OF	30	25	81	1	2	1
1976	MON	OF	92	58	157	4	3	0
1977	MON	OF	8	2	5	0	0	0
1978	MON	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
1978	CHN	OF	54	34	102	4	2	1
1979	MON	OF	43	22	55	2	1	1
1980	MON	OF	84	41	101	5	6	1
1981	MON	OF	39	25	58	2	3	1
1982	MON	OF	30	19	40	1	0	0
1983	MON	OF	13	3	13	0	0	0
1986	SLN	OF	6	1	5	0	0	0